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Filed Aug. 11, '1941 18 Sheets-Sheet 18 Patented Feb. 12, 194e UNITED STATE METHOD AND LINED BOXES Frank D. Palmer,

Foods Company,

Chicago, Ill., assigner to Kraft a corporation of Delaware Application August 11, 1941, Serial No. 406,322

27 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved method and apparatus for forming lined boxes and .it is concerned more particularly with the setting up of paper -board boxes from preformed blanks, together with the provision of a lining in such box.

The main objects of the invention are to provide an improved method and apparatus for the purpose indicated in which the lining element for the box is completely fabricated into a moisturetight receptacle especially in respect of joints therein; to provide an arrangement in which a lining element is formed and automatically associated with a protective or outer paper board carton or-box; of the character indicated which will be rapid and eiiicient in operation, essentially automatic and of relatively quiet, continuously operating character; and in general it is the object of the invention to provide an improved method and apparatus for forming lined boxes or cartons suitable for packaging of a wide variety of materials.

Figs. 19 and 20 are sections, respectively, on

. the lines lil- I9 and 20-20 of Fig. 4;

to provide a method and apparatus l Other objects and advantages of the invention ,l

will be understood by reference to the following specication and accompanying drawings (18. sheets) wherein there is disclosed a method and apparatus for making lined boxes according to a selected form of the invention,

1n the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of one side ofthe improved apparatus;

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the other side of the apparatus;

Fig.-3 is an elevation of one end of the apparatus, i. e., the left-hand end thereof as shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a section on a vertical plane near the central vertical plane of the right-hand portion .of the apparatus as shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a section on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6

Figs. 8 -and 9 are sections, respectively, on the lines -s and 9-9 of F1g.4;

Fig. l is a section on the line lll- I0 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 1l is a section on the line I l--il of Fig. 10;

Figs. 12, 13 and 14 are sections, respectively, on the lines` l2l2, l3-l3 and l4-l4 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary plan approximately onthe line l-i5 of Fig.4;

Fig. 16 is a fragmentary view a portion of Fig. but showing a changed position of certain parts;

Fig. 17 is a section on the line Il-I'l of Fig. 15;

Fig. 18 is a section on the line |8--I8 of Figs. 4 and 6; v

corresponding to indicated by Fig. 21 is a section on the line 2l-2l of Fig. 8; Fig. 22 isa fragmentary elevation of portions the line 22-22 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 23 is an enlarged illustration, partly in section corresponding to certain portions of Fig. 4;

Fig. 24 is a perspective of an element of mechanism appearing also more or less prominently in Figs. 6, 10, 11 and 13;

Fig. 25 is a fragmentary elevation on an enlarged scale of certain portions appearing also more or less prominently in Figs. 3 and 9;

Fig. 26 is a section on the line 26-26 of Fig. 25;

Fig. 27 is a side elevation of the structure illustrated in Fig. 25;

Fig. 28 is a more or less diagrammatic illustration in perspective of the steps performed in forming a lined box by the apparatus shown in Figs. 1 to 27, inclusive; and Figs. 29 to 37, inclusive, are more or less diagrammatic illustrations of the principal elements of the apparatus and their respective functions in the formation of a lined box.v

General outline of theimproved lined boa: forming method and apparatus The apparatus herein disclosed operates initially on a pre-cut blank of lining material such asillustrated at L in Figure 28. The first action on the lining material blank is to fold it into the inverted U-shaped form illustrated at 40, this operation being performed by means of a mandrel such as indicated at 4| (Figure 29) which passes upwardly between a, pair of rolls 42 and 43, so that the liner blank is folded to' U-shape around the forward end of the upwardly moving mandrel.

During thev continued progress of the mandrel 4| in an upward direction, tucking devices indicated at 44 and 45 (Figure 3 1) operate to fold end portions of the folded liner inwardly toward'each other and over the opposite side walls o f the mandrel. A pair of arms 46 and 4l also act on the projecting end portions of the liner in cooperation Awith the inward folding action of the members 44 and 45 to control the folding effect of the members 44 and 45 thereby` to cause the marginal endportions of the liner to bel brought into face to face, laterally exz tending relation as indicated at 48 in Figure 28. Incident to the inward folding of the end portions of the liner, triangular shaped ears 49 are formed, the samev extending laterally from the the liner.

ends of the yliner portion which overlies the upper end of the mandrel.

The laterally projecting marginal portions 48 are next united to each other by the application present embodiment of the invention, the blank' L is a relatively thin, flexible sheet, such as Cellophane or other box lining material 'and it is provided with a coating of a thermo-plastic adhesive material over one entire face. The coating may, for example, be one of a so-called rubber-wax vcomposition which of itself' imparts moisture-proofness to the lining sheet and which material is of a thermo-plastic character capable of being fused by the application of heat or pressure or both.

In the disclosed apparatus, pressure for uniting the plies of the marginal 'portions 48 is applied by passing the said marginal portions betweens pairs of cooperating rolls 50 and 5| (see Figure 32), one roll Yof each pair being suitably heated. i

In the disclosed apparatus there are a. series of mandrels 4| carried in relatively spaced relation by means of a pair of chains which travel around pairs of vertically spaced sprockets. The lining forming operations already mentioned are performed during the upward movement of the mandrel at one side of the apparatus.

After the marginal portions 48` of the liner receptacle are united, the mandrel carrying such liner travels around the uppermost sprocket, thereby inverting the liner as an incident to the change from an upwardly directed to a downwardly directed course of travel. Just before the planation and by examination of Figures 33 and 34 that the rollers 54 and 55 will be operative, as an incident to the downward travel of the mandrel and-liner, to fold the ears 49 outwardly' and upwardly to a position against the respective end walls of the liner receptacle. Thus the liner receptacle is brought into the condition illustrated at 58 in Figure 28.

Box or carton blanks such as illustrated at 59 in Figure 28 `are fed to a position in the downward path of movement ofthe liner receptacle covered mandrel, means, including folding members 60 and 6|, are provided for cooperating with Y the opposite faces of the liner receptacle covered and 68 (Figure 37) which are normally yieldingly mandrel with a liner formed thereon reaches a vertical position at the upper or beginning end of the downward course of travel, the laterally extending marginal portions 48 are caused to engage relatively stationary folding members such as indicated at 52 (see Figure 33) to be thereby folded into fiatwise position against the respective sides of the mandrel and on the outside of the liner receptacle carried thereby. The liner receptacle is then in the condition illustrated at 53 in Figure 28 with its ears 49 extending downwardly.

During the first portion of the downward movement of the liner receptacle, the then bottom wall of the liner is brought into engagement.`

with pairs of rollers 54 and 55 at each Side edge of the mandrel. The rollers of each pair are carried by the arms such as indicated at 56 and 51, respectively, which are suitably pivoted outwardly of the path of travel of the mandrel and Spring means (not shown in Figures 33 and 34) serves to normally hold the arms and rollers 54 and' 55 in the position shown in Figure 34 but permits the rollers to be displaced incident to the downward force applied thereto by the downwardly moving mandrel and receptacle. The rollers 54 and 55 are displaced by downward and outward swinging movement about the pivot mountings of the arms 56 and 51, the rollers remaining at all times in contact with the liner covered surfaces of the mandrel. It will be apparent from the foregoing exmandrel to effect folding of opposite side wall portions of the carton blank59 upwardly as indicated in Figure 35, this folding movement being effected asan incident to the downward movement of the mandrel between the folding members 60 and 6|,

End wall aps such as indicated at 62 and 63 which project from the side wall forming portions of the carton blank arefoldedV inwardly across the side edges of the liner covered mandrel by means of tucking members such as indicated at 64 and 65, the same being automatically moved inwardly at the proper time. Upon further downward movement of the mandrel together with the partially formed-up box blank, carton end wall flaps such as indicated at 66 (see Figures 28 and 37) are folded upwardly into overlying relation to the tongues or flaps 62 and 63.

Such folding of the outer end wall flap 66A is' effected by means of relatively stationary folding and pressing members such as indicated at 61 urged toward the side edges of the mandrel so as to apply suicient pressure to insure adequate contacting of the end wall flap 66 with the underlying tongues 62 and 63. I

Adhesive coated areas indicated at A69, pro- 'vided on the end wall nap 66, serve to permanently unite the end wall flaps 66 to the tongues 62 and 63. Additional means for effecting a supplementary pressing operation to insure the production of an intimate and secure union between the flaps 66, 62 and 63, are also provided as will be hereinafter explained in detail and suitable means is also provided for effecting displacement from the mandrel of the linedA box thus formed thereon.

Explanation in detail The apparatus is supported by a main frame structure which may be of angle iron orlother suitable construction, the main frame being designated 15. The working parts of the apparatus are driven from a main shaft 16 suitably which shaft may be driven from any suitable source of power. In this instance the shaft 16 is driven by means of an electric motor 11 through gears 18, 19 and 80,` the gear 18 being mounted Von the shaft of the motor and the gear being mounted on and connected to i the main shaft 16 through the agency of suitable clutch mechanism indicated in its entirety at 8|. The clutch is adapted to be manually controlled by means of a suitably located hand lever 82 so that the operation of the machine may be started and stopped at will.

The main shaft 16 has mounted on it a pair of relatively spaced sprockets 83 and 84. A shaft 85 is also suitably journalled in frame brackets or extensions 86 substantially in vertical alignment with the main shaft 16. The shaft 85 has mounted on it a pair of relatively spaced sprock- 

